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Chickie · 10-07-2009, 08:13 AM

In doing a Google search, I find numerous postings concerning adverse reactions to Sargent’s spot flea and tick products used on both cats and dogs. It apparently is not a random case where someone may have used a dog remedy on a cat or vice versa. Not all died but many were in agony and were brought to veterinarians for treatment. Bathing the animal with dish liquid did not help as the product had already been absorbed. Moral of the story is DON’T USE IT.

I have used Frontline on my cat with no problems associated with it. I can understand where the cost could be prohibitive for some, especially those with multiple pets. I guess it is better to have a few fleas than to face the alternative of using Sargent’s. I remember as kids we used to hunt fleas down using a fine-toothed comb and then “squish” them between our thumbnails. It was a blood sport for us and was rather labor-intensive, but it worked.

10-07-2009, 08:13 AM	#8
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	More Warnings Found In doing a Google search, I find numerous postings concerning adverse reactions to Sargent’s spot flea and tick products used on both cats and dogs. It apparently is not a random case where someone may have used a dog remedy on a cat or vice versa. Not all died but many were in agony and were brought to veterinarians for treatment. Bathing the animal with dish liquid did not help as the product had already been absorbed. Moral of the story is DON’T USE IT. I have used Frontline on my cat with no problems associated with it. I can understand where the cost could be prohibitive for some, especially those with multiple pets. I guess it is better to have a few fleas than to face the alternative of using Sargent’s. I remember as kids we used to hunt fleas down using a fine-toothed comb and then “squish” them between our thumbnails. It was a blood sport for us and was rather labor-intensive, but it worked.